40 Hilarious Comics Straight From Toonhole Chris’s Sketchbook

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A funny sketchbook comic by Toonhole Chris depicting a girl offering treats to her uninterested dog.

We reached out to the cartoonist to discuss his new series of comics. To start, we asked him to explain the biggest difference between creating comics in a pocket sketchbook versus his previous polished and more complex work. Here’s what he shared with us: “The biggest difference is TIME. I’m trying to juggle a lot: parenting a newborn, full-time job, fixing up a house, etc., so sometimes I only have 5 minutes to draw a couple panels and I’ll finish the comic later in the evening or the next day. It’s a lot of the same obstacles to tackle: making sure your composition reads quickly, that the information is communicated clearly, and that it’s funny. With painted comics, I could add a lot of details and things can be a lot more complex. I can’t fit that much information into these small comics, so I have to think a little smarter how to approach things.”

Comic by Toonhole Chris depicting a funny fantasy misunderstanding in three panels.

A funny sketchbook comic by Toonhole Chris showing a crowd excited at a sports event.

Next, we were curious about how Chris’s regular audience reacted to the shift from his polished comics to these raw, spontaneous sketches. The artist shared with us: “Everyone has been super supportive of my shift to these rough comics! Whether it’s fully hand-painted or if it’s a scribble, I think people read my stuff for the ideas. The jokes. I guess the maxim rings true: it’s the thought that counts.”

Funny sketchbook comic by Toonhole Chris featuring a guitarist startled by a spider, ending with setting the guitar on fire.

A comic by Toonhole Chris featuring a humorous scene with apple and pinecone-headed characters.

When asked about the most surprising part of sharing this new chapter of his artistic journey with his followers, the creator of the series responded: “It was surprising that some of the rough comics that I’ve posted have done better than their fully painted counterparts. Sometimes a rough drawing is just FUNNIER. Or maybe I hit a lick of luck with the algo with a certain post. I’m not sure. But it’s a good lesson to learn: more detailed, more realistic, more color doesn’t ALWAYS make things funnier or more appealing to audiences.”

Comic strip by Toonhole Chris illustrating a humorous life journey from marriage proposal to old age.

Comic sketch by Toonhole Chris featuring a character trying to be cool among youth, questioning if doing nothing is enough.

Hilarious sketchbook comic by Toonhole Chris showing a cat using a toilet, owner reacting in surprise.

Bald man in a band shirt entering a concert venue, surprised by the logo on the stage. Sketchbook comic humor.

Comic by Toonhole Chris showing a vampire being mistaken for Spotify as a money “bloodsucker."

Courtroom comic by Toonhole Chris showing a playful recess scene with characters on swings.

Sketchbook comic by Toonhole Chris shows a funny truth or dare moment with friends.

Comic strip by Toonhole Chris featuring a man making a wish surrounded by women and cats, with humorous expressions.

Ghost and girl in a sketchbook comic by Toonhole Chris, playing Baldur’s Gate on TV.

A funny sketchbook comic by Toonhole Chris showing a customer trying to use the bathroom without buying anything.

Comic by Toonhole Chris shows a superhero embarrassed by a remark about his underwear.

Hilarious sketchbook comic by Toonhole Chris featuring a family reunion in 1547 with a funny conversation.

A raw and hilarious sketchbook comic by Toonhole Chris, showing multiple characters identifying with the comic post.

Hilarious sketchbook comic by Toonhole Chris featuring Thor’s hammer causing unexpected chaos.

Sketchbook comic by Toonhole Chris featuring a humorous contract mishap with Mr. Scissorhands.

Hilarious sketchbook comic by Toonhole Chris, depicting a funny twist on a robbery involving IOUs and an ATM.

Hilarious sketchbook comic by Toonhole Chris featuring a social media conversation.

Comedian on stage facing ghost audience; a hilarious sketchbook comic by Toonhole Chris.

Dentist comic by Toonhole Chris: patient opens mouth wide, dentist gleefully places a box inside.